Tenere 700: Swingarm Damage by OEM Exhaust - Honda CB500X Mid-Pipe - High Exhaust Conversions - Scorpion Serket Muffler

Potential for  Swingarm Damage by OEM Exhaust 

One of the few Dakar inspired design elements of the Tenere 700 that took precedent over functionality is the low mount position of the oem muffler & the welded vs bolted on exhaust hanger that bends easily allowing the muffler to hit & gouge into the aluminum swingarm, even with just a parking lot tip over.

Some discovered that the recent generation Honda CB500X mid-pipe fit the T7 & positioned the muffler further from the swingarm providing a little more buffer between the swingarm & muffler, but did nothing to address the oem hanger's susceptibility to easily bend.

 

High Exhaust Conversions

This has fueled both individual & aftermarket conversions that relocate the muffler higher, away from the swingarm via a few different mid-pipe configurations & oem hanger modification/partial elimination. Some permit use of the oem passenger foot peg hangers & most aftermarket luggage racks that utilize the foot peg hanger bolt location for the front support mount, while some don't. Several incorporate smaller diameter/shorter length mufflers that tuck tight into the void under & behind the rear oem body panels, but exit exhaust near the turn signals damaging them unless a heat shield is used, particularly tail tidy conversions that relocate the signals higher. Others position the muffler where the oem hanger is located & align with the body panel sweep which is where Yamaha should have located it imho producing pleasing aesthetics. This moves the muffler inward reducing width permitting narrower luggage rack designs, moves the tail pipe higher for less susceptibility to water ingress during water crossings & permits use of full sized mufflers including the oem. While some just relocate the muffler higher & more vertical in keeping with Dakar tradition while still incorporating a low position mid-pipe connector. Some utilize smaller diameter mid-pipe tubing (oem muffler inlet is 40 mm) than the approximate 50 mm muffler inlet diameter popular with many aftermarket mufflers, in part to facilitate easier clearance around the swingarm with high mount muffler positions.  

Here is a collection of several popular aftermarket & individual conversions...most aftermarket suppliers also offer standard position kits as well.

OEM

Individual custom conversions w/differing mid-pipe bends

Camel ADV

Offers 2 conversions, their original T7 High Exhuast Kit - Rally Bend & a more recent Enduro Bend both with the option of a Camel sourced muffler (Chinese) or a Scorpion Serket muffler. They are well sorted kits that require cutting the oem exhaust hanger (template included), however, the Rally Bend exits exhaust near the turn signals & the Enduro Bend does not permit use of the passenger foot peg mounts or most side mount luggage racks that utilize that attachment point...if only Cory had utilized a less severe upper bend that permitted foot peg hanger & luggage rack use, this would be on my bike now w/the Scorpion Serket muffler!

DominatoR

Offers a high mount kit that tucks in closest to the centerline of the bike & retains the oem exhaust hanger & use of the foot peg hangers, but exits exhaust near the turn signals. A great choice for rackless soft bag systems. They also have standard position kits.

HPCorse

Offers a high mount kit that tucks in closest to the centerline of the bike & retains the oem exhaust hanger & use of the foot peg hangers, but exits exhaust near the turn signals. A great choice for rackless soft bag systems. They also have standard position kits.

Huzar

Offers a high mount kit that tucks in closest to the centerline of the bike & retains the oem exhaust hanger & use of the foot peg hangers, but exits exhaust near the turn signals. A great choice for rackless soft bag systems. They also have standard position kits.

Mivv

Offers a high mount kit that tucks in closest to the centerline of the bike & retains the oem exhaust hanger & use of the foot peg hangers, but exits exhaust near the turn signals. A great choice for rackless soft bag systems. They also have standard position kits.

SC Projects

Offers a high mount kit that tucks in closest to the centerline of the bike & retains the oem exhaust hanger & use of the foot peg hangers, but exits exhaust near the turn signals. A great choice for rackless soft bag systems. They also have standard position kits.

MOB UP Designs

Dennis Espinosa was doing custom high exhaust conversions in his New Jersey based shop in 2020/21 & put together many muffler/mid-pipe combos.

PunkMoto 

(Tomáš Válal punkmoto.punkmoto@gmail.com Czech Republic)

Misc Conversions

Scorpion Serket Exhaust

This is my muffler of preference based on quality, looks, sound, size, price & being a baffle design not requiring repacking for the Tenere 700...I just need to find someone local to make a custom high mid-pipe & hanger solution.

Scorpion Serket  Sound w/Baffle Removed by Dark Visor - Deep, throaty sound like the Wings!

Far&Further had his friends at PunkMoto in Czech Republic fabricate a high position mid-pipe to fit his Scorpion Serket muffler as chronicled in this video.